Timcast IRL · April 19, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #511 - Biden DROPS Airline Mask Enforcement, TSA Back Down After Court Defeat w/Braxton McCoy
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 511 aired on April 19, 2022, with Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing several major news stories of the day. The episode opened with breaking news about the Biden administration backing away from airline mask enforcement following a court ruling that struck down the CDC's mask mandate. The hosts played clips from the White House press briefing where Jen Psaki was pressed by Peter Doocy on why masks were still being recommended when they weren't required, with Psaki responding I'm not a doctor. The panel debated the implications of this policy shift and the optics of the administration's response. The discussion then moved to reports that Alex Jones had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with Jones claiming he filed reorganization so federal investigators could review his books to prove he wasn't hiding money. Other topics included Florida removing math books containing critical race theory content, John Stewart's new show allegedly flopping, and commentary on tax day. The episode featured Braxton McCoy, a horse trainer and author of The Glass Factory, who also runs a program called The Bunk House teaching survival and field medical skills. Co-host Brett Dasavik was also introduced, announcing the 100th episode of Pop Culture Crisis. The hosts discussed their membership model and the importance of supporting independent journalism.
TL;DR
- →Biden administration announced TSA would not enforce airline masks after a federal court ruling struck down the CDC mandate, prompting debate over why masks were still being recommended.
- →Jen Psaki faced questions from Peter Doocy about continued mask recommendations despite no enforcement, responding I'm not a doctor when pressed on the inconsistency.
- →Alex Jones reportedly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, claiming he's doing so to allow federal investigators to examine his books to prove he's not hiding money.
- →Florida pulled math books from schools after discovering critical race theory content in them, sparking controversy over why CRT was in math curricula.
- →John Stewart's new show was discussed as having flopped, with hosts referencing the get woke go broke phenomenon.
- →Tax day commentary included criticism of government spending of tax dollars and promotion of TimCast membership supporting journalists.
Key Moments
- 0:00OpeningTim introduces the show and announces Braxton McCoy as guest, discussing his background as a horse trainer and author of The Glass Factory about being wounded in Iraq.
- 33:00Main StoryBiden administration drops airline mask enforcement after court ruling; Jen Psaki's I'm not a doctor response to Peter Doocy.
- 60:00Alex Jones BankruptcyDiscussion of Alex Jones filing for Chapter 11 reorganization and his claims about federal investigation of his finances.
- 90:00Cultural NewsFlorida math books with CRT content and John Stewart's show flopping as examples of get woke go broke.
- 120:00Membership PitchTim explains how memberships support journalists and ground reporters like A lot Eliyahu working on documentaries.
Notable Quotes
“It's really funny. That's like going to be the go-to answer now for anything ever in politics is that you don't actually have any expertise, so you can't answer any questions.”
— Tim Pool · critique of Jen Psaki's I'm not a doctor response
“Now, apparently, if you want to fly, if you're ready to fly right now, they're saying they're not enforcing it. So it's going to be a shock to a lot of flight attendants and pilots when people all just take their masks off, throw them in the air like it's graduation.”
— Tim Pool · speculation about reaction to mask mandate being dropped
“I am a horse trainer author of this book the glass factory about getting wounded in iraq and then coming home and starting over.”
— Braxton McCoy · guest introduction of his book and background
“Think about how much stuff we could do. But now I'm going to give all that money to the government so they can go blow up kids and stuff like that.”
— Tim Pool · tax day commentary criticizing government spending
“All of our journalists, they are working every day to fact check and verify stories and make sure we're giving you legitimate, up to date information, real, true stories.”
— Tim Pool · explaining membership value and journalism work